Colon
Of large intestine.
The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.
This concept's ID is @1~30171
Large Intestine
- ascending colon
The part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse c...
- transverse colon
The part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins...
- descending colon
The part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the...
- sigmoid colon
The s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum.
Also contains
- megacolon
An abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease)...
- sigmoid vein
Tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon.